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Protecting hemlock trees

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A team made up of Highlands Biological Station staff members and community volunteers recently pitched in to fight a foe wreaking havoc on Highlands and the surrounding area.

Milling begins on Main Street

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Continuing with a trend over recent years, Highlands public works director Lamar Nix unveiled an ambitious paving plan for the upcoming 2021-22 fiscal year during the board of commissioners retreat

Commissioners halt trash fee increase

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After reviewing the numbers and hearing from public works director Lamar Nix, the Highlands Board of Commissioners decided to hold off on a potential increase to trash pickup rates for residential

Palmer pleads guilty to murder

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Thomas “Tommy” Glenn Palmer, 38, admitted Monday in a Jackson County courtroom he shot and killed his stepfather, Tim Norris, in February 2016.

Emergency repairs scheduled

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North Carolina Department of Transportation officials have decided to close a portion of US 64 near Bridal Veil Falls from March 29 to April 16 to do emergency road repairs.